[connie mitten]

Hello Again All,
I hope everyone is doing well, I started on naprosyn yesterday, and I actually got out of bed today and cooked dinner, still waiting on my first reumatologist appt. I was wondering if there is such a thing as a normal ana pattern, and what would that be if there is a normal pattern?
Thanks Again
Connie

 

[Clare.T]

I think the heterogenous pattern might be the most common overall including healthy people with a positive ANA, or the least specific. It is common in SLE as is the peripheral pattern. I don't think pattern is all that important, just a possible additonal clue. The patterns aren't reliable and they can change. I explained about the centromere pattern in another answer.

I am glad the Naprosyn is helping



Clare

 

[connie mitten]

ana pattern

Thanks again Clare, I knew that I asked about it before, I was just wondering what a normal one was. You have helped me out so much, thanks again, I feel like a pain in the rear with all my questions, sorry if I repeat them. It's just the whole anxiety of it all. This rash is spreading up my neck, kinda like a v, not touching the middle of my throat, just the sides....oh well. Ok, I will talk to you again, I hope. Take care.
Connie

 

[Maia]

Probably more "normal" would be an ANA pattern of low titre. Something 1:40 or lower would be considered quite "normal".

 

[connie mitten]

ana pattern

My titer is 1:640, my ana pattern is centromere, I thought they were 2 different things... they showed on my labs as 2 different tests....thanks for responding.
Take Care,
Connie